S_JUD_2023A 04/24/2023 04:00:22 PM Committee Summary

Senator Rodriguez, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 23-1032, concerning civil action remedy provisions for civil rights violations of persons with disabilities.  He discussed the merits and necessity of the bill. 

Mr. Andrew Montoya, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Spencer Kontick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted about the bill may be read in Attachment A. 

Senator Rodriguez distributed and explained Amendment L.011, which makes a technical change (Attachment B). 

Senator Rodriguez made closing remarks.

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, presented and explained House Bill 23-1178, concerning enhancing court personnel's recognition of domestic violence to access federal funding, and in connection therewith, including the recognition of child abuse.  She discussed adequate safety measures for Colorado youth and court personnel training around domestic violence. 

Alaina Asensio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Judi-Beth Atwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Shannon Tyson-Poletti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren May Woodruff , representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Leah Recor, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr Barry Goldstein, representing Barry Goldstein, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in opposition to the bill.  He discussed false accusations.

Sean Murphy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

JD, CFM Julie Schwab Grayson, representing RESPONSE and Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children, testified to amend the bill.

Rael Lapenta, representing MACA- Mothers Against Child Abuse, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Jared Weeks, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Roshan Kalantar, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Ms Katie Rubano, representing The National Parents Organization-Colorado Affiliate, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Jenny Magill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Tina Swithin, representing One Moms Battle, testified in support of the bill.

Stacie Trujillo, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Danielle Pollack, representing The National Family Violence Law Center at GW Law, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked quetions about other states and domestic violence training for court personnel. 

Ginger Taylor, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Judy Schure, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kelly McKee, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Jennifer Dominguez , representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs Rhonda Woodruff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Beth Goldman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Andrea Reitzel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted about the bill may be read in Attachment C. 

Senator Winter distributed and explained Amendment L.011, which makes specifications about approved mental health providers (Attachment D). 

Senator Winter made closing comments.

Committee members made closing comments.

Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor,  presented House Bill 23-1155, concerning the advisement of rights during a custodial investigation.  The bill requires that for a statement made during a custodial interrogation to be admissable against the accused defendant in a criminal proceeding, the accused defendant must be advised of specified rights prior to making the statement. 

Mr James Karbach, representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members discussed codifying Miranda rights in statutes.